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Race 8 (699)

THE STANDARD CHARTERED CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) H Bowman SR Settled down in midfield, 3-4Ls to make up on leader 400M, responded well and showed his staying power to get up close home.
2 1 ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) Z Purton TT Ended up taking the lead, took them along steadily, pressed by rival 700M, battled on well throughout the straight, caught by winner closing stages.
3 9 FIVE G PATCH (G286) A Badel TT Given a waiting ride at the rear 7-8Ls off leader, swung wide for home, closed off fastest to claim 3rd just in time, nearest finish.
4 6 STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) C Y Ho -- Settled towards the rear, niggled along 600M, stayed on moderately final 400M, lost out on 3rd in a photo finish.
5 4 MONEY CATCHER (G171) K C Leung -- Tracked the pace early and middle stages, moved up to press leader 700M, dueled throughout early straight, beaten at 150M and faded towards the line.
6 5 PANFIELD (E052) K Teetan TT Chased leaders, hard pressed 650M, fought hard early straight to hold 3rd, lost several places final 150M.
7 3 SENOR TOBA (G103) L Hewitson TT In mid-division, came under pressure 600M, kept on fairly towards the line, never a winning chance.
8 8 NATURAL STORM (C461) L Ferraris B Held up near last 6-7s away, stayed on without threatening in the straight but nevertheless a respectable effort against much higher rated rivals.
9 7 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) M Chadwick TT In touch with leaders early and middle stages, came under pressure nearing 600M, failed to run on in the straight, weakened badly
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed